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Black Forest Exit Point

We’ll just say it: Black Forest Exit Point is our favourite little slice of Bohol diving. While some of the more famous sites get all the glory, this place just delivers. You drop in over a shallow, sloping reef, usually with a gentle current pushing you along, and immediately you’re into the namesake black coral. Not just a few bushes; we’re talking entire fields of it, swaying like dark, ghostly trees. It creates such a unique, moody vibe – completely different from the sun-drenched hard coral gardens you find elsewhere. Keep an eye out for the small stuff here. We've spent entire dives just hovering, picking out diagonal-lined wrasse darting between the branches, or spotting a well-camouflaged coral hawkfish perched perfectly. The bluespotted shrimpgoby is a regular sight, always a treat to watch them tending their burrow. And the cowries! So many different kinds tucked away. It’s a macro dream, but the scale of the black coral itself is what really pulls you in. We think it’s best for divers who appreciate a slower pace, those who like to really observe rather than race past. If you’re a photographer, this is a goldmine, especially in the late afternoon light when the black coral seems to glow.